Luisito Pio Espinosa (born June 26, 1967 in Tondo, Phillipines) was a boxer in the Featherweight division. June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. ...

Known as "Golden Boy" and "Lindol", Espinosa turned pro in 1984 and in 1989 won the WBA Bantamweight Title by knocking out Khaokor Galaxy in the 1st round. He defended the belt twice before losing it to Israel Contreras in 1991. In 1995 he won the WBC Featherweight Title by decisioning Manuel Medina. He defended the title seven times before losing the belt in 1999 to Cesar Soto. The following year, he challenged Guty Espadas Jr for the Vacant WBC Featherweight Title, but was outboxed and lost a technical decision after their fight was stopped after accidental headbutt. Espinosa retired in 2005 after being KO'd by Cristobal Cruz. Nirote Saenkham (born May 15, 1959) in Petchaboon, Thailand, is the twin brother of boxing star Khaosai Galaxy and twice world champion in his own right. ... Juan Manuel Rubio Medina (born March 30, 1971) in Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico), is a boxer who is better known as Manuel Medina. ...

Espinosa was the first Filipino fighter to win the world bantamweight championship and the only second to capture two world titles outside of Dodie Boy Penalosa. He has a son, John Louie, and a daughter, Janica, with estranged wife Mari Cherrie.

Promotional disputes left Espinosa with little, and he retired in 2005 after a public outcry for him to stop fighting. He currently is working as a stocker at Cosco, a membership wholesale store chain [1]. China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (abbreviated as COSCO) is one of the largest liner shipping companies serving companies all over the world. ...

Nirote Saenkham (born May 15, 1959) in Petchaboon, Thailand, is the twin brother of boxing star Khaosai Galaxy and twice world champion in his own right. ... WBC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: White blood cell World Boxing Council The WBC, a music group Westboro Baptist Church Wilkes-Barre Connecting Railroad White Blood Cells (album) Washington Bible College Widcombe Baptist Church World Baseball Classic World Boardgaming Championships Womens Business Council... This is a chronological List of World Bantamweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983... Juan Manuel Rubio Medina (born March 30, 1971) in Tecuala, Nayarit, Mexico), is a boxer who is better known as Manuel Medina. ... WBC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: White blood cell World Boxing Council The WBC, a music group Westboro Baptist Church Wilkes-Barre Connecting Railroad White Blood Cells (album) Washington Bible College Widcombe Baptist Church World Baseball Classic World Boardgaming Championships Womens Business Council... This is a chronological List of World Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983...

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• Boxing Record